Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Is China’s Demand for Oil Nearing Its Peak? August 25, 2024 Stu Turley China’s oil imports in July were down 12% from June and 3% from July 2023, raising concerns about the country’s economic health and future oil demand. Factors such as the rise of electric vehicles, the […] State Rankings: Electric […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Ukraine Strikes 2 More Oil Depots Deep Into Russian Territory August 28, 2024 Stu Turley The Ukrainian military claimed on Wednesday to have downed a Russian fighter jet over eastern Ukraine as Russia stepped up retaliation in Ukraine’s occupied eastern region shortly after Kyiv set another Russian oil depot on […] What’s Good […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Renewables Accounted for 14.6% of Global Energy Consumption in 2023 August 27, 2024 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: The term “Renewable Energy” is a marketing term. Wind and solar cannot be even considered renewable nor sustainable as they require oil and gas to even exisit. Renewable energy’s share of […] Visualizing the […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories A New Era for Nuclear Power in the U.S. August 17, 2024 Stu Turley The US government is supporting the reopening of the Palisades nuclear power plant, the first such effort in the country’s history. This reflects a shift in US energy policy towards nuclear power as a clean […] Lebanon Faces […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories EU Slashes Proposed Tariffs on Tesla’s China-Made EVs August 21, 2024 Mariel Alumit The European Commission has announced the final results of its anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, with Tesla receiving a reduced tariff rate of 9%. Other Chinese EV makers, including SAIC Motor Corp., Geely, and […] Texas Faces Growing Electricity […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Winter squeeze: Average energy bills could jump to £1,714 August 19, 2024 Mariel Alumit Energy bills across Britain might increase by 9% this winter, reaching an average of £1,714 a year for the typical household‘s gas and electricity. Consultancy Cornwall Insight has released its final forecast for the energy […] House Hearing Reveals […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories A New Era for Nuclear Power in the U.S. August 17, 2024 Stu Turley The US government is supporting the reopening of the Palisades nuclear power plant, the first such effort in the country’s history. This reflects a shift in US energy policy towards nuclear power as a clean […] Safety at Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories When will the world hit peak oil? Elon Musk\’s Grok 2.0 is becoming a useful tool, and funny. Stu Turley First, I want to let you know that I am very nervous about AI and its impact on humanity and our freedoms. That being said, I asked Grok 2.0 a few […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Aramco Sees Oil Demand Rising by 1.6 Million Bpd in Second Half of 2024 August 6, 2024 Mariel Alumit Saudi Aramco’s CEO has forecast a strong increase in global oil demand for the second half of the year, ranging from 1.6 to 2 million bpd. Aramco’s outlook contrasts with the more […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories BRICS Officially Announces Financial System Similar to SWIFT July 26, 2024 Stu Turley The BRICS alliance is looking to bypass the Western SWIFT system and replace it with its own financial mechanism. The creation of a new financial messaging system similar to SWIFT will allow BRICS to reshape […] Potential increase in gas […]
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